Both of these Beatles are strong guitarists on their own, but combined they laid the backbone for the greatest recordings of the Twentieth Century. John Lennon’s picking on Dear Prudence is unmatched, while George Harrison’s 12 string on Here Comes the Sun is some of the most beautifully recorded acoustic guitar playing ever.

The 2013 John Lennon Scholarship competition is open only to U.S. college students between the ages of 17 and 24. Three scholarships with prizes totaling $20,000 will be awarded to the best original songs submitted to the competition.